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Jonathan Liu; Seth Poulsen; Erica Goodwin; Hongxuan Chen; Grace Williams; Yael Gertner; Diana Franklin – ACM Transactions on Computing Education, 2025
Algorithm design is a vital skill developed in most undergraduate Computer Science (CS) programs, but few research studies focus on pedagogy related to algorithms coursework. To understand the work that has been done in the area, we present a systematic survey and literature review of CS Education studies. We search for research that is both…
Descriptors: Teaching Methods, Algorithms, Design, Computer Science Education
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Enstrom, Emma; Kann, Viggo – ACM Transactions on Computing Education, 2017
When compared to earlier programming and data structure experiences that our students might have, the perspective changes on computers and programming when introducing theoretical computer science into the picture. Underlying computational models need to be addressed, and mathematical tools employed, to understand the quality criteria of…
Descriptors: Difficulty Level, Computer Science Education, Undergraduate Students, Programming
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Kaila, Erkki; Kurvinen, Einari; Lokkila, Erno; Laakso, Mikko-Jussi – ACM Transactions on Computing Education, 2016
Educational technology offers several potential benefits for programming education. Still, to facilitate the technology properly, integration into a course must be carefully designed. In this article, we present a redesign of an object-oriented university-level programming course. In the redesign, a collaborative education tool was utilized to…
Descriptors: Curriculum Development, Programming, Computer Science Education, Active Learning